GOVERNMENT The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, selects 104 high school juniors and senior for a trip to Washington, D.C., to study the branches of national government. Winners also receive $2,000 college scholarships. To apply, elected student-government officers take state qualifying tests. Two winners from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense schools overseas are selected for the weeklong trip in March. Deadlines for the test vary by state. For more information, contact the Hearst Foundation at (800) 841-7048, or go to www.ussenateyouth.org
October 27-31 National Indian Education Association Convention National Indian Education Association 32nd Annual Convention, October 27-31, 2001 - Billings, Montana. For more information: http://www.niea.org/ October 31 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation offers merit-based scholarships to college- bound seniors. Students are evaluated on leadership abilities, academic achievements, and motivation to succeed. Fifty are chosen as national scholars and receive $20,000 college scholarships. Another 200 students are designated regional scholars and receive $4,000 each. For more information, contact the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation at (407) 733-5420 or (800) 306- 2653. October 31 COMMUNITY SPIRIT The National Association of Secondary School Principals announces the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, which annually recognize middle level and high school students who have demonstrated outstanding initiative or leadership in their communities. Schools may select one honoree for every 1,000 students enrolled. One high school student and one middle level student in each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are named state honorees and receive $1,000, a silver medallion, and an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Ten state winners-five high school and five middle level students-are named national honorees and receive an additional $5,000, a gold medal, and a trophy for their schools. Program packets are available in schools in September. For more information, contact: National Association of Secondary School Principals, Department of Student Activities, 1904 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191-1537; (703) 860-0200 or (800) 253-7746; fax (703) 476-5432; e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED];www.prudential.com/community/spirit. November 1 LEADERSHIP The Elks National Foundation, one of America's largest and oldest fraternal organizations, sponsors the merit-based Legacy Awards for Children of Elks. High school seniors whose parents or grandparents have been Elks at least since April 1999 are eligible to receive one of 500 $1,000, one-year scholarships to be used toward study at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants are judged on academic achievement and leadership abilities. For more information, contact: Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-1889; (773) 755-4728; e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]; www.elks.org. November 5 ART Puffs facial tissue, a product of Procter & Gamble Co., in partnership with Crayola, sponsors the Puffs Back-to-School Design the Box Contest, inviting K-6 kids to create a design with the theme "What I like best about school." Entries, which may be done in crayon, marker, pencil, pen, chalk, or paint, are judged on the appropriateness of the design, originality, and charm. The grand-prize winner receives a $25,000 savings bond for college and a Gateway personal computer, along with a digital camera for the classroom. Three first-place winners receive Gateway personal computers, and all winners get a year's supply of Puffs. For more information, contact Puffs at (800) 77-PUFFS or visit www.puffs.com or www.crayola.com. November 15 PEACE POSTER Lions Clubs International invites 11- through 13-year-old students to participate in its 2001-02 Peace Poster Contest. Contestants submit a poster- created in pencil, crayon, pen, marker, paint, or chalk-depicting this year's theme, "Lighting the Path to World Peace." The grand-prize winner receives $2,500, plus an expenses-paid trip with two family members to the awards ceremony at the Lions Club International convention. Participating schools and youth groups must be sponsored by a Lions Club, and poster kits, which cost $7.95, must be purchased by October 1. Contact: Lions Clubs International, (800) 288-8846; e-mail www. lionsclubs.org. November 28 SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS The Intel Corp. invites high school seniors to compete for up to $1.2-million in scholarships and awards in its Science Talent Search. Students submit reports of science research projects. Forty finalists receive a laptop computer and go on a weeklong, expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Science Talent Institute. The first-place finalist earns a $100,000, four-year scholarship; second- and third-place finalists win scholarships of $75,000 and $50,000, respectively. For more information, contact: Intel Science Talent Search, Science Service, 1719 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785-2255; e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]; www.sciserv.org.. December 1 ENGINEERING The National Society of Professional Engineers offers National Scholarships for high school seniors who plan to study engineering at an ABET-accredited college or university. The Auxiliary Scholarship provides one female with $1,000 a year for four years. The Virginia D. Henry Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 prize given to a female for her freshman year only. The Paul H. Robbins Honorary Scholarship gives $2,000 to any individual. Awards may be applied to any ABET-accredited college or university and are based strictly on SAT scores, GPA, and an essay. For more information, contact: NSPE Headquarters, Education Services, 1420 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2794; (703) 684-2800; www.nspe.org. December 1 ENGLISH Because students must know the rules in order to break them, Cottonwood Press invites kids to enter its "Aggravate Your English Teacher" Contest. In 750 words or less, students are urged to commit the 50 pet peeves discussed in the book How to Avoid English Teachers' Pet Peeves. Prizes of $50, $30, and $20 are awarded to the top three winners in each of three categories: grades 5-8, grades 9-12, and adult. Entries must commit at least 90 percent of the pet peeves and some entries will be published in future editions of the book. For more information, contact: Cottonwood Press, 107 Cameron Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525; (800) 864-4297; www.cottonwoodpress.com. December 1 PLAYWRIGHTS Young Playwrights Inc. invites students ages 18 and under to write original, nonmusical plays for the Young Playwrights Festival, which aims to identify, develop, and encourage young playwrights. Several plays are accepted for production at the festival, and 10-12 students are invited to the YPI Writers Conference, an intensive play-writing workshop in New York City that culminates in professionally staged readings of the winning plays. Contact: Young Playwrights Festival National Playwright Competition, 306 W. 38th St., Suite 300, New York, NY 10018; (212) 307-1140; fax (212) 307-1454; e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]; www.youngplaywrights.org. December 7 ART Sakura of America, producer of oil pastels, announces its eighth annual "Cray- Pas Wonderful, Colorful World" art contest. Public and private school students submit work that uses oil pastels to win prizes for themselves, their schools, and the sponsoring teachers. Entries are judged on creativity, technique, and visual impact in three grade levels: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. One first-prize winner in each category receives a $300 savings bond; second- and third-place winners receive $200 and $100 savings bonds, respectively. Winning schools get art supplies and one randomly drawn teacher goes to London. For more information, contact: Sakura Cray-Pas 2002 Wonderful, Colorful World Contest, 30780 San Clemente, Hayward, CA 94544; (888) 418-0327, ext. 177; www.gellyroll.com. December 7 FIRE PREVENTION High school seniors nationwide are invited to write an essay for the American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Contest. Each applicant submits an essay of 700 to 1,000 words describing the history and impact of automatic fire sprinklers, a bibliography, and a letter of recommendation. Scholarships of $1,000 are given to seven regional winners. The first-place winner receives an additional $3,000 scholarship; one second-place winner and one third-place winner get additional scholarships of $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. Applications, guidelines, and past essays are available on the Web site. For more information, contact: Scholarship Contest, American Fire Sprinkler Association, 12959 Jupiter Rd., Suite 142, Dallas, TX 75238; fax (214) 343- 8898; e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]; www.sprinklernet.org. Open ENVIRONMENT Greentimes, an environmental newspaper written by and for kids, seeks students' stories and ideas for publication. For more information, contact: Elizabeth Gilmore, Greentimes, 55 Reservoir Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 868-5760; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; www.greenscreen.org. BizWorld BizWorld brings volunteers into the classroom to encourage 3rd through 8th grade students to learn about business. The course is a business simulation in which groups of students start and run their own businesses designing, manufacturing, and selling friendship bracelets. Community Volunteers visit classrooms to instruct students in business techniques. For more information, visit their website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.bizworld.org. Contact: BizWorld, 400 Seaport Court, Suite 104, Redwood City, CA 94063; (650) 368-0777. -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>
